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mend verb
⇨ repair (mend clothes/shoes) ⇨ resolve (mend your differences) repair verb repair ♦︎ fix ♦︎ mend ♦︎ overhaul ♦︎ patch ♦︎ darnThese words all mean to work on sth that is damaged, torn or broken so that it is in a good condition or working correctly again. 这些词均表示修理、修补、修缮。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to repair / fix / mend a road / fence / roof / bike / puncture◆to repair / fix / overhaul an engine◆to repair / fix a car / television / fault / defect / leak◆to repair / fix the heating / damage◆to repair / mend / patch shoes / clothes◆to have / get sth repaired / fixed / mended / overhauled■ repair [transitive] to work on sth that is broken, damaged or torn so that it is in good condition or works correctly again 修理；修补；修缮◆We'll need to get someone to repair the roof.我们需要找人修理屋顶。◆The damage to the ship had been repaired.对船造成的损坏已修复。◆Are you going to get the television repaired?你要将电视机送修吗？◆The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself.人体有惊人的自我修复能力。 see also repair ⇨ state noun ■ fix [transitive] to repair sth 修理；修补；修缮◆I had to take the car into the garage to get it fixed.我不得不把车开到汽车修理厂找人修好。◆We're not moving in until the heating's fixed.暖气修好后我们才搬进去。◆Mommy, can you fix my toy?妈妈，你能修好我的玩具吗？NOTE 辨析 Repair or fix?In British English repair is the most general word; fix is slightly more informal and is used especially to talk about repairing machines or equipment. In American English fix is the most usual word, used to talk about repairing anything that is broken or damaged, and repair sounds rather formal. 在英式英语中，repair是表示“修理”之意的使用范围最广的词，fix稍非正式，尤指修理机器或设备。在美式英语中，fix是最常用的词，指修复任何遭破坏或损坏的东西，repair则听起来相当正式。■ mend [transitive] (especially BrE) to repair sth that is broken, damaged or torn so that it can be used again 修理；修补◆He mended shoes for a living.他靠修鞋为生。◆ (BrE) Could you mend my bike?你能帮我修一下自行车吗？ⓘ In American English, mend is only used about clothes, etc. that need to be repaired. 在美式英语中，mend仅指修补衣物等。■ overhaul /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl/ [transitive] to examine every part of a machine or system and make any necessary changes or repairs 全面检修，大修，改造（机器或系统）◆The engine has been completely overhauled.发动机已彻底检修过了。◆The company was called in to overhaul the railroad system.那家公司应召对铁路系统进行大修。■ patch [transitive] to cover a hole or worn place, especially in clothes, with a piece of fabric or other material 在⋯上打补丁；缝补；修补◆He was wearing patched jeans.他当时穿着带补丁的牛仔裤。◆We need to patch that hole in the roof.我们需要修补屋顶的那个漏洞。ⓘ To patch sth up is to repair sth, especially in a temporary way by adding a new piece of material. * patch sth up指修补，尤指临时补上◆Just to patch the boat up will cost £10 000.仅仅把船补一补就得花上1万英镑。To patch sb up is to treat sb's injuries, especially quickly or temporarily. * patch sb up指临时包扎伤口，尤指快速简单地处理一下◆The doctor will soon patch you up.大夫很快就会给你处理包扎好的。 ■ darn [transitive, intransitive] to repair a hole in a piece of clothing by sewing stitches across the hole 织补；缝补◆He was sitting darning his socks.他坐着补袜子。 resolve verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ solve 1 另见solve条第1义resolve ♦︎ settle ♦︎ repair ♦︎ mend ♦︎ patch sth upThese words all mean to put an end to a disagreement, find a solution to a problem or improve a bad relationship. 这些词均表示消除分歧、解决问题或改善关系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to settle / patch up sth with sb◆to resolve / settle / mend / patch up your differences◆to resolve / settle a / an dispute / argument / crisis / matter / issue◆to resolve / mend matters◆to repair / mend / patch up a rift / the damage / relations◆to mend / patch up a relationship / marriage■ resolve /rɪˈzɒlv; NAmE rɪˈzɑːlv/ [transitive] (rather formal) to find a satisfactory solution to a problem or argument 解决（问题或争论）◆Where can ordinary people get help with resolving family problems?普通人在哪儿能得到解决家庭问题的帮助？◆The matter has never really been satisfactorily resolved.这个问题从未真正圆满解决。 see also resolution ⇨ solution ■ settle [transitive, intransitive] to put an end to an argument or disagreement 结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等）◆Talks will be held in an attempt to settle the dispute.将举行会谈以解决纠纷。◆I want this thing settled.我希望解决此事。◆The company agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court).那家公司同意庭外和解。 see also settlement ⇨ agreement 1 ■ repair [transitive] to say or do sth in order to improve a bad situation or relationship 补救，纠正，弥补（恶劣情况或关系）◆They moved quickly to repair relations between themselves and the US.他们迅速行动起来，修复与美国的关系。◆It was too late to repair the damage done to the relationship.修复受到损害的关系为时已晚。■ mend [transitive] to find a solution to a disagreement or improve a bad situation or relationship 弥合（分歧）；改善（恶劣情况或关系）◆They met in an attempt to mend their differences.他们见面会谈，试图消除分歧。◆Is it too late to mend fences with your ex-wife (= settle your disagreement with her)?你想和前妻消除隔阂是不是太晚了？■ ˌpatch sth ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal) to stop quarrelling with sb and become friends again 和好；讲和◆Have you managed to patch things up with him?你有没有和他重归于好？ |